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How to get fromPhilippines to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Philippines to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CEB - SJO
    24h 48m
    $856–1,808

  2. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MNL - LIO
    31h 24m
    $513–2,217

  3. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MNL - SJO
    24h 36m
    $752–1,504

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MNL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    26h 58m
    $1,125–3,981

  5. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MNL - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    27h 54m
    $681–2,472

  6. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MNL - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    27h 58m
    $827–2,583

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,183.5 km
  • Duration: 24h 48m

What companies run services between Philippines and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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